A Topic of Moral Theology
What sins may be reserved, and by whom
Papal and episcopal reservation; the conditions for a sin to fall under reservation; ignorance of the reservation
The works themselves ask 17 questions under this heading — see them together with their answers.
In the index as Reservation · Reservation of cases (Reservatio casuum) · Reserved cases · Reserved Case · Ignorance · Absolution · Bishop · Censure (Censura) · Conditions · Doubt · Episcopal · Fault · Pilgrims · Religious superior · Requisite Conditions · Act (Actus) · An internal act · Bishops · Censure reserved · Chapter · Confessor · Contumacy · Denunciation · Doubtful sins
In the manuals
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A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries
Vol. II, Bk. VI, Chapter X. Reserved Cases, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Compendium of Moral Theology of Fr. John Peter Gury, S.J., with the Notes of Antonio Ballerini, S.J.
Vol. II, Treatise On the Sacrament …, Pt. III, Ch. I, Art. III, § I. On the Reservation of Cases, or on the Principle and Nature of Reservation, nn. 570, 571, 572 & 573 (37 passages — hover a number to read it)
Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology
Vol. I, Matrimony, and Holy Orders, On Penance (Volume I), Moral Part — Chapter II: On the Confessor, nn. 428, 429, 430, 431, 432, 433, 434, 435 & 436 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)
Manuale Theologiae Moralis
Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. V, Ch. III, Art. I, § 5. On the Restriction of Jurisdiction, nn. 422 & 423 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium
Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART THIRD: ON THE MINISTE…, APPENDIX II: ON JURISDICTI…, Art. III, § I, Or On The Principle And Nature Of Reservation, nn. ¶1400 & ¶1401 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Pastoral Questions
Ch. II, Question IV: Concerning the Restriction of Jurisdiction as to Reserved Sins, nn. ¶3376–¶3391 (16 passages)
Summa Theologiae Moralis
Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Penance, Fourth Part: On the Minist…, Question Second: On the Gr…, Article IV: On the Restriction of Jurisdiction with Respect to Reserved Sins, nn. 595 & 596 (22 passages — hover a number to read it)
Compendium of Moral Theology
Vol. II, Tr. XV, Pt. III, Ch. I, Art. III, § I. On the Principle and Nature of Reservation, nn. 780, 781, 781, Q. 2, 781, Q. 3, 781, Q. 4, 781, Q. 5, 781, Q. 6, 781, Q. 7, 781, Q. 8, 781, Q. 9 & 781, Q. 10 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)
Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium
Diss. I, Chapter I — Propositions condemned by the Holy See, n. LV — LV. Fr. Viva in his Course of Theology, question 9, article 3, no. 1, disputes and resolves these things: “It is asked, secondly, whether those who ignorantly incur a reservation incur it: the same is asked of those not … Read in context →
Diss. III, Chapter III — On the reservation of cases, nn. II & VII (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
The Casuist: A Collection of Cases in Moral and Pastoral Theology
Vol. II, Case LV: Simple Vows and Reserved Cases, nn. ¶1–¶22 (22 passages)
Vol. III, Case LVI: Does the Reservation of Absolution of an Accomplice Extend to the Case of One Who Had Transgressed Before Ordination?, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9 & ¶10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)
Back to Morality
Chapter XVII: Reserved Cases, nn. ¶271, ¶272, ¶273, ¶274 & ¶275 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Treated under the broader heading Jurisdiction and Reserved Cases — Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology · Wouters, Manual of Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion · Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905) · Bucceroni, Institutions of Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Cases of Conscience · Vermeersch, Theologia Moralis · Marc, Institutiones Morales · Slater, Cases II — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)